Oscars 2018 Current Affairs - 2019

The 90th Academy Awards commonly referred to as Oscars was held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California (US). The award presented in 24 categories by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honouring best films of year 2017.

The Shape of Water won the most number of awards totaling to four at the ceremony after it was nominated into highest 13 categories. It was followed by Dunkirk, nominated for eight categories and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, nominated for seven categories.

Best Adapted Screenplay: Call Me by Your Name – James Ivory based on the novel by André Aciman.

Best Cinematography: Blade Runner 2049 – Roger A. Deakins

Best Original Score: The Shape of Water – Alexandre Desplat.

Best Original Song: “Remember Me” from Coco.

Best Sound Editing: Dunkirk – Richard King and Alex Gibson.

Best Foreign Language Film: A Fantastic Woman (Chile) in Spanish.

Best Film Editing: Dunkirk

Best Visual Effects: Blade Runner 2049.

Best Production Design: The Shape of Water.

Best Sound Mixing: Dunkirk

Best Documentary-Feature: Icarus.

Best Animated Feature Film: Coco.

Best Animated Short Film: Dear Basketball.

Best Documentary-Short Subject: Heaven Is a Traffic Jam on the 405

Best Live Action Short Film: The Silent Child.

Best Make-Up and Hairstyling: Darkest Hour

Best Costume Design: Phantom Thread

Academy Awards (Oscars)

Academy Awards, famously known as “Oscars” is a group of 24 artistic and technical honours that recognizes excellence in cinematic achievements in US film industry. It is given annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). The award was first presented in 1929. The winners are awarded a copy of a statuette officially called the Academy Award of Merit (famously referred as Oscar Award).